Bottle.



y No. 823,639.

' PATENTED JUNE 19,1906.

H. D. SGHAAD.

BOTTLE. APPLICATION FILED NOV. 5. 1904.

ANDREW B GRAHAM 0Qv PHOTO UNITED. T TES.

P T NT OFFICE- D. SOHAAD, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

BOTTLE- I No. 82-. ,6-'39. Specification of Letters Patent. reheated June 19, 1906 Application filed novembertnaoi. Serial No. 231.520.

construction, combination, location, and arrangement of parts, all as will be more fully hereinafter set forth, as shown in the accompanying drawings and finally pointed out in the appended claims.

Referring to the accompanying drawings. and to the various views and reference-signs appearing thereon, Figure 1 is a view in central longitudinal section of a bottle embodying in the construction thereof the principles of my invention, a portion of the body of the bottle being broken OE and showing the bottle sealed against the admission of fluid to the interior thereof. Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 showing the parts displaced to permit the contents of the bottle to be poured out. Fig. 3 is a transverse section on the line 3 8 of Fig; 1 looking in the direction of the arrows.

In carrying out the principles of my invention I propose to providea bottle having a chamber A to receive the fluid to be contained in the bottle, and a neck portion B, which, if desired, may be provided with the usual mouth 0 to receive an ordinary stopper. The neck portion B and the main chamber A 'are separated from each other by means ofa partition-plate D, through which is formed an opening E. v

F designates a float or hollow body, which, if desired and preferably, is hermetically sealed and which may be exhausted of air. This float is placed within the neck portion B of the bottle and is of such relative size as to'be permitted slight movement longitudinally of the bottle within the neck portion B and is provided on the under side thereof with a gasket or Washer G, serving as a valve in cooperation with the opening E through partition D to open and close such opening. Above the float F, I arrange a suitable weight H, which, if desired, may be in the form of a ball and which is of such relative size and dimension as to also be permitted slight move- 7 I ment longitudinally of the bottle. The inner surface of the neck portion B of the bottle is provided with longitudinal ribs J, leaving grooves or channels K therebetween These mouth 0 of the bottle and form passages around the float F and weight or ball H for the escape of the contents of the chamber A of the bottle when the bottle is tilted sufficiently for the float F to rise from its seat to permit the contents of the chamber A of the bottle to pass through the opening E of the partition D. W

In operation when the bottle is filled and it is desired to empty the same of its contents the cork or other sto per which is received in the mouth C of the ottle is withdrawn and the bottle is tilted in the ordinary manner to pour the contents therefrom. By tilting the bottle C the fluid contents of the chamber A enter the neck portion B of the bottle, thereby causing the float F to rise toward the mouth G of the bottle, thereby raising the washer or gasket G from its seat upon opening E, and hence permitting the escape of the cont'entsof chamber A through the channels K in the inner surface of the neck portion B of the bottle and out through the mouth thereof, from which the stopper or cork has been withdrawn. Of course if the bottle is filled originally to the full capacity not only of chamber A, but also of the neck portion B,

to rise by reason of its buoyancy when the neck portion B of the bottle becomes sufficiently filled with the fluid contents of the bottle. After the contents of the bottle have by reason of the weight or ball H causing the float F to again seat itself upon the partition D with the gasket or washer G closing the opening E through said partition, thereby preventing the ingress of fluid to the chamber A through the mouth C of the bottle. is obvious that the float F will thus seat, itself when the bottle is held in an upright position, such as would adapt it to recelve the fluid should it be attempted to fill the bottle through the mouth C thereof. If de sired and in order to initially fill the bottle,

said bottle may be provided at any conven-' thereof, and through which opening the botchannels extend from the partition D to the the float F, by reason of its buoyancy, will.

been poured out refilling thereof is prevented tle may be filled, and after being filled said opening may be sealed up in any suitable manner. Ihave indicated at L such an opening in the wall of the chamber A of the bottle,

which opening is shown as filled with a seal,

chamber part A of the bottle may be similarly molded, or may be blown, or, if desired, the chamber part A may be molded or blown (if made of glass) with the partition part D and the neck portion B blown or molded, and then the two parts A and B composing the bottle joined together integrally in any suit able or convenient manner-as, for instance, by fusing the two parts togetherwith the float F and weight orball H on the interior of the neck portion B of the bottle, and similarly the plug or seal which closes the opening through the Wall of the bottle and through which the bottle is initially filled may be sealed into place-as, for instance, by fusing the same therein, as clearly indicated at L. Similarly, it is obvious that the float F and weight or ball H may be of any suitable or convenient material. I contemplate using a hollow glass bulb or float F and a solid glass ball H; but in these respects I do not desire to be limited or restricted.

In practice I prefer to form the neck portion B with an overhanging ledge 'or shoulder M, serving, in connection with partition D, to limit the extent of movement of the float F, said float being retained between the overhanging shoulder M and the partition D and permitted a sufficient range of movement between said shoulder and partition to enable the opening and closing of opening E through the partition to be controlled, and I also propose to provide the neck portion B of the bottle with a contracted part (indicated at N) forming a seat to receive and confine the weight H, but permitting sufficient movement therein of the weight or ball H to enable the float F to control the opening E.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that I provide an exceedingly simple bottle, economical and inexpensive in manu- I facture, wherein when the contents of the bottle are emptied therefrom it is impossible torefill the same, thereby affording protection to the manufacturer of the initial contents of the bottle as well as to the user or purchaser.

Having now set forth the obect and nature operation, what of my invention and a construction illustra tive of the principles involved and which is the best form in which I at present contemplate carrying m invention into practical claim as new and useful and of my own invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The combination of a bottle provided with a neck, said neck being constructed to form a weight-chamber therein, a partition within the body of the bottle and having an aperture therein, said partition being spaced from the base of the neck to form a float-chamber, a float within said chamber, and a weight located in the weight-chamber and engaging the float, said float being adapted to close the aperture in the partition and to keep the weight confined within its respective chamber.

2. The combination of a bottle provided with a neck, a partition within the bottle and provided with an aperture, said neck being constructed to form a weight-chamber disposed opposite the aperture in the partition, a shoulder constructed at the base of the neck and cooperating with the partition to form a float-chamber, a float within said chamber, and a weight movable in the weightchamber and engaging the float to regulate the movements thereof, said float being adapted to close the aperture in the partition. and to hold the weight at all times within its respective chamber.

3. The combination of a bottle provided with a neck constructed to form a weightchamber therein, a partition within the body of the bottle, said partition being provided with an aperture and spaced from the base of the neck to form a float-chamber, a floatvalve therein, and a weight within the wei htchamber adapted to engage the float to c ose the aperture in the partition, said float being adapted to keep the weight confined within its respective chamber.

4. The combination of a bottle provided with a neck constructed to form a tapering weight-chamber therein, spaced ribs within said chamber, a partition within the body of the bottle, said partition being provided with an aperture, and spaced from the base of the neck to form a valve-chamber, a float-valve therein, and a weight within the weightchamber adapted to engage the float to cause the latter to close the aperture, said float also serving to retain the weight within its respective chamber.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, this 2d day of November, 1904, in the presence of the subscribing witnesses.

HENRY D. SCHAAD.

Witnesses:

E. C. SEMPLE, S. E. DARBY. 

